Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Jewellery Box

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Oct 20, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023

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• Lot Description
  Of rectangular form wooden lacquer jewellery box with hinged lid revealing double compartments on the inside with mirror attached under the lid, and one lower drawer, masterfully inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting double symbols of "Prosperity and Happiness" flanked with four rabbits and butterflies and vines design on the top, double round reserves on the front with float-moth motif, and double happiness symbols alternating with floral-vines design on the drawers front, hand painted polychrome highlights. Original fish shape lock with key. Provenance: Estate of Dr. Ye Yong Chun (Korean, 1910-1994), who served in the South Korean government, notably as Head of Civil Affairs in the Ministry of Education in 1944, Minister in Office of Governor-General of Korea, Vice Governor and Governor of Bank of Korea (1951-1961), Minister of Construction from (1964-1966), Chairman of Korean Branch of International LiONS Club, Chair of Korean International Law Association and Deputy Chair of Democratic-Republican Party; by descent in the family to current owner. View and Bid on AspireAuctions.com

  Condition

  Very good, unused, as new.